01x21 - Souma

[bunniefuu]

Another random attack?

This is gruesome.
The body's been torn to shreds...

Is that really the work
of a human being?

I heard the other victims looked like
they were ripped apart by a wild animal.

SOMA KAGAMI
Maybe it was wild dogs?

Kagami.

Your brother's a police officer, isn't he?

Yeah.

Any progress with the investigation?

What's your brother saying?

Actually...

My brother hasn't been
feeling well lately.

He might have to resign
from the police force.

What?!

That's terrible.

He's recovering at home for now.

SOMA

Welcome home, Soma.

Welcome home.

MITSUMA - SHIZUMA
I'm back, Mitsuma, Shizuma.

How is Big Brother?

Well...

Big Brother. I've returned.

ICHIMA
He's been in bed since this morning.

I see.

That's worrisome.

Oh, Grandmother asked for you to come
to her room as soon as you got back.

Okay.

Grandmother, I've just returned.

Ah, come inside, Soma.

I have an important matter to discuss.

Excuse me.

SOMA'S GRANDMOTHER
It seems he's no longer suitable.

Huh...?

You mean Big Brother?

Are you saying...

I can take over for Big Brother?

Soma...

Are you prepared for that?

That's why you called me here, isn't it?

Grandmother...

Those random killings everyone's
been talking about lately...

Big Brother's the one
behind them, isn't he?

That boy's body...

...couldn't bear the burden
of the Kagami family's fate.

I can handle it better.

In that case...

Can you k*ll your brother with this?

And take his place—

Soma.

Big Brother...

I'm still okay.

Did he hear us?

Well then...

I'll be going now.

Big Brother Ichima!

Are you feeling better now?

Yes.

I'm heading out on patrol.

OTOYA
They say a dead body

was found here this morning.

Yeah.

NANOKA KIBA - MAO
It seems all of the bodies

NANOKA KIBA - MAO
have been found in this area.

have been found in this area.

Does that mean the k*ller is nearby?

Mao, if you're investigating this,

does that mean this isn’t
just some random attacker?

Most likely.

Nanoka, that's why...

Stay by my side.

He's so sweet!

Okay.

But...

Make sure to remember the atmosphere
and the smell of a place like this.

Experience is the best teacher.

Huh?

Oh...

So this is training, huh...

The heads of the Kagami family

have passed a beast down
through their bodies for generations.

They used that beast
to bring prosperity to our family.

Your brother couldn't control it,

and now, he's wandering around,
k*lling people for no reason.

He k*lled Grandmother
without the slightest hesitation.

His soul has been devoured by the beast.

He's no longer my older brother!

That's a beast!

Soma...

Are you really going
to k*ll your own brother?

If you k*ll the host,

this beast will transfer to you, Soma.

But don't do it.

This is far beyond
what you can handle.

We won't know unless I try.

Get away!

Look out!

This is...

This ayakashi...

It has the same evil energy as Yurako.

What's going on?!

The beast...

Are you alright?

What is that ayakashi?

It's my older brother...

What?!

Hey, are you okay?!

Mao, he's badly injured!

Mao! Hurry!

He was pierced by
one of its tentacles.

It's still inside.

Mao...

That tentacle from before
was inside his body?

Yes.

It was about to fuse together with him.

That ayakashi had
the same evil energy as Yurako...

Is he somehow
connected to the Goko Clan?

Another body turned up?

The victim's uniform...

He must be a police officer!

How horrible.

Excuse me.

That's the man

from yesterday.

He was dead?

Yes, he most likely died
after he got away.

But the ayakashi that had
taken over half his body was gone.

It was gone?

Could the ayakashi have left his body?

My brother?

Oh, you're awake...

Big Brother...

Can you tell us

what happened to you?

Um... Who are you?

Someone who might
be able to help you.

Mao is an onmyoji.

An onmyoji?

That beast

has been passed down through my family,
the Kagami family,

generation after generation.

Beast? Is he talking about that ayakashi?

But my older brother
was unable to control the beast

and m*rder*d many people.

Are you saying the random
attacker was your brother?

Yes.

Maybe it was for the best
that he died.

You raised your sword
against your brother.

Were you trying to stop his crimes?

If you k*ll the host,

this beast will transfer to you, Soma.

Did the beast die with him?

I do not know about that.

I removed the tentacle that
was inside your body, though.

It was inside me?

About that beast...

How did your family
come to inherit it?

I don't know.

All I've been told is that
a distant ancestor acquired it.

Is it possible that his distant ancestor
was connected to the Goko Clan?

Um...

Mister Mao...

You're very strong.

I was about to lose consciousness,
but I saw you.

You slashed the beast in two
with a single stroke.

You were amazing.

Amazing?

If I were as strong as you, I could...

If you were...?

I might be able to
properly control the beast

if it were still alive.

This guy...

He just lost his older
brother, but he's...

Soma... Was that your name?

Yes.

That beast is a mass of evil energy.

It's not something
an ordinary person can control.

From now on, you must never
have anything to do with it again.

I see.

But that beast is mine...

Keep an eye on Soma.

Where are you going?

I'm going to find the beast.

If the beast is still alive
and seeking its next host,

Soma is in danger.

They still haven't caught
the random attacker?

I heard they've even started
sending soldiers out on patrol.

So this is where

Soma's older brother died.

If any trace of the beast remains...

The tracking talismans...

Is someone protecting the beast?

What's going on?

Someone might be here.

Master Mao put up a barrier
before he left,

so we'll be safe inside.

Open up.

Hey...

Oh, no... What's happening?

Hey...

Soma?

Hey!

That voice...

It's Big Brother.

What? But his brother is dead.

Hey, Soma.

W-Wait!

Soma, wait!

Are you alright, Miss Nanoka?

Uh-huh.

Hey!

Don't open that!

Oh!

Soma!

He disappeared...

Huh?

Am I home?

What's happening?

HAKUBI

Mitsuma?

Shizuma?

Anyone home?

Where are my younger brothers?

Oh, right! Grandmother!

Big Brother k*lled her.

She's not here.

Grandmother's body is gone.

That wasn't...

That wasn't a dream.

Somebody's been in the house!

It's not here!

This can't be!
How did this happen?!

Looking for this?

The beast scroll!

W-Who are you?

That's the Kagami family's treasure!

This belongs to me...

Or rather, to a certain clan.

What?

Long ago, the clan's
Treasure House burned down.

I ordered several of my junior
apprentices to carry the treasures out.

But...

Some of the treasures were stolen
and carried off.

One of the thieves...

...was your ancestor.

I'm surprised your family has survived
this long while using that cursed tool.

Most people would have been
consumed by the scroll's evil energy.

But it seems there are people in your
bloodline who can withstand this evil energy.

Big Brother couldn't withstand it.

What about you, Soma?

Someone nearby is concealing
the beast's presence and protecting it.

The beast is still alive.

Soma!

H-Help me...!

Banish!

Soma!

Soma!

Master Mao.

Nanoka, Otoya...

Are you both okay?

Soma... Your face...

Unlike your brother, the beast hasn't taken
over nearly as much of your body.

That's probably why
I was able to drive it out.

Even so, this is what it did to you.

Stay here until I've completely removed
the remnants of its evil energy.

Thank you very much.

I have nowhere else to go now.

Tell me...
What happened to you?

Where did you go after that?

The thing is...

I don't really remember.

Mao...

That barrier-like thing
that carried Soma away...

I've seen it before.

You have?

Remember when you were attacked
by the Metal shikigami

and taken away by Hakubi's barrier?

I see what you mean...

Hakubi and Yurako
appear to be connected.

Since Soma's beast has the same
kind of evil energy as Yurako,

there's a very good chance
that Hakubi is involved.

That means you might be in danger, too.

Even so,

I intend to sever the bond
between Soma and the beast.

Soma...

Why don't we find out whether you truly
have what it takes to command the beast?

Using Mao.

NEXT TIME
It's like Soma

isn't trying hard to get
rid of the beast's curse.

If anything, he seems fascinated by it.

Hakubi said to use it.

I found out where
my younger brothers are!

Now there are two beasts.

I'm sorry, Nanoka...

I must k*ll you.

I won't let you!

I'll never forgive you!

Next time: "Risk My Life."